Macomb courts take steps in response to coronavirus outbreak
In light of recent developments surrounding COVID-19, the Declaration of Emergency by Gov. Jennifer Whitmer and the Michigan Supreme Court’s recommendations to lower the risk to litigants, court staff and the public, Macomb County Circuit and Probate Court and 42nd Judicial District Courts announced Friday they will limit jury trials during the county’s state of emergency to only priority matters.
As a result, the court will require a minimal number of jurors to report to jury duty over the next several weeks.
All hearings with vulnerable persons may be adjourned upon request of the vulnerable person.
At the same time, those who conduct business with the courts are being asked to consider doing so remotely and take advantage of such options as fax filing and remote videoconferencing.
During the state of emergency, which was declared Friday by County Executive Mark Hackel, fax filing convenience fees at the courts are waived.
Any document that is not required to be e-filed may be filed by U.S. mail or facsimile.
In addition, the Macomb County Clerk’s Office is encouraging the use of the drop box for submission of proposed orders, including self-addressed, stamped envelopes for return copies.
Additionally, the prosecutor’s office will entertain phone and email correspondence and consider stipulated adjournments. The number to call is 586.469.5350.
Many court forms can be found on websites of various court departments and the Macomb County Clerk’s Office.
McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion postponed
In light of travel concerns associated with the coronavirus, the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is postponing the March 31 McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion until the fall.
For additional information, visit lawschool.udmercy.edu.
Police: Man waved gun at drive-thru, asked for hot sauce
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona man is facing charges after police say he waved a gun at a fast-food drive-thru window and demanded hot sauce.
Abel Lerma is facing multiple charges in the case and was recently arrested earlier this month again — this time on aggravated drunken driving, the Yuma Sun reports.
According to police, Lerma in June pulled a gun on an employee at a Filiberto’s Mexican Food restaurant and demanded hot sauce, which is given for free with every food purchase.
Police say the episode was captured on video surveillance cameras.
Lerma and the driver of the car were later arrested.
Lerma, who was out of custody after posting a $50,000 bond and under the supervision of pretrial services, was arrested on March 3 and has been charged with aggravated DUI for having a child under the age of 15 in the car and endangerment.
Lerma’s court-appointed attorney, John Serrano, says he was working on hearings for both cases to be held together.
State Superior Court Judge David Haws set a new bond amount and revoked Lerma’s previous release.
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